Work For Instagram – Instagram In Leicester

Overview

Position Title: Instagram

Company: Instagram

Location: Leicester, UK

Job Description:

Content Design Leaders at Facebook Inc. lead teams that craft simple, straightforward and human experiences by leveraging our expertise in user experience design, design thinking, product strategy and content. Come join our team to create and shape great, intuitive products and services used by billions of people around the world every day.Instagram Content Design (IGCD) is a growing global team of about 50 that works closely with our partners to create experiences that push culture forward. We’re seeking a strong content design leader to help lead one of our product groups. Content designers make Instagram easier and more enjoyable to use by designing language that delivers: CLARITY to enable understanding, CONSISTENCY to empower action and CARE to enhance sentiment.Your team will be expected to design and deliver product flows, new features, in-product messaging, content frameworks, navigation, product naming and more across our platforms, including mobile and desktop. The Facebook Inc. Content Design team is one of the largest and most established in the world, and supports people at various stages in their careers.

Responsibilities:

• Build a diverse and an inclusive environment across the team, model inclusive behaviors, and hold managers accountable.
• Help to recruit highly talented people to join the content design team, and onboard cross-functionally.
• Provide regular performance feedback, check-ins and reviews for people who report to you.
• Mentor other managers, especially coaching first-time managers and managers new to Facebook Inc.
• Independently manage a large and/or complex team that delivers on multiple projects or programs across regions or business groups.
• Understand how to influence stakeholders and leaders to implement the best ideas.
• Take responsibility for the quality of the team’s work. Coach and develop the team and managers, including any under-performing members.
• Coach team members to increase their impact, develop their strengths and grow their careers.
• Contribute to strategic decisions, using insights from the team to create a point-of-view.
• Build internal community (for example, drive inclusion, onboard new employees, and connect people on your team with new opportunities).
• Become a trusted, strategic partner to product stakeholders by clearly communicating and demonstrating the value of content design, and by delivering insights that lead to demonstrable business value.
• Shape team strategy, identifying risks and prioritizing opportunities. Set clear expectations and goals for individuals and the team.
• Make staffing decisions based on business priorities, both in the short-term and long-term.
• Propose solutions for future growth and scale within the team or organization.

Requirements:

• 10+ years experience in content design or a related field
• 5+ years experience directly managing, coaching and developing full-time employees
• Experience building teams over time through hiring, growing, and retaining high-performing employees
• Experience working with a variety of cross-functional partners and stakeholders (for example product managers, designers, engineers and data scientists)